Governance Inspection
Explore the structures, roles, culture and practices guiding your association.
Inspect Your GovernanceTag: Association Leadership
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Ever since I have been in the association business, I have had a corporate credit card and have been responsible for budget items, both small and large. I have always prided myself on the fact that I treat an organization’s money as if it were my own. And if you know me well, you know…
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In the last 20 years, I’ve had the chance to guide several nonprofit organizations. During that time, I’ve seen transitions handled well, handled quickly, handled internally, and handled under pressure. Each situation has taught me that the real cost of transition is not always visible on the balance sheet. The following are not stories about…
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Often, when board members or other nonprofit leaders hear the term “interim,” they immediately think of a placeholder. And that’s not surprising. It’s not unusual for a board, upon hearing they are losing their CEO, to make a knee-jerk reaction and appoint a past board chair or an internal staff member as the interim. While…